"Change for Restoring Human Dignity," a human trafficking awareness programme.

Mar 23, 2024

Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce, and Management hosted a one-day workshop on "Change for Restoring Human Dignity," a human trafficking awareness programme. The workshop was organised by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences and NSS Unit 10-Kulur in collaboration with the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell, Mangalore University, Konaje.

The event commenced with an impactful speech by Principal Dr. Arun A. Bhagwath.Vice-Principal Dr. Shareena P., Head of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department,Dr. Sakeena Nasser, Programme Coordinator Dr. Savitha, and NSS Programme Officer Mr. Abdul Rasheed K.M. were also present.

Professor P.G. Aquinas, the chairman of the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell at Mangalore University, gave insightful sessions during the workshop on topics related to human dignity. He also shared information about trafficking victims, potential hotspots for trafficking, factors that increase a victim's susceptibility to trafficking, victim vulnerability, and the impact of trafficking on victims as well as society.

Dr.Yeshaswini B., Assistant Professor (Senior Scale), Department of Social Work, Mangalore University, shed light on the vulnerabilities of women to trafficking and educated attendees on how to respond in such situations.

"SAY NO TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING" was the slogan used to end the program